Operation Husky Collection

Troops unloading at Anzio. Men up to their waists in water, unloading stores. Meanwhile beach roads are being prepared for and light traffic. 10th July 1943

Canadians unloading on a beach in Sicily during Second World War. 13th July 1943

British gunners on the Catania front in Sicily. 17th August 1943

8th Army enters Messina in Sicily. 31st August 1943

Men of the Seaforth Highlanders pushing forward with equipment in the Rosolini-Noto area. 24th July 1943

British troops holding positions on the Catania Plain. 28th July 1943

R. A. F. capture airfield in Comiso, Sicily. 27th July 1943
R.A.F. capture airfield in Comiso, Sicily. 27th July 1943

Infantry followed by priest advancing through Pachino. 25th July 1943

Aerial view of Catania being bombed during Second World War. 20th July 1943

Landing craft of the United Nations on their way to Sicily. 11th July 1943

Bogged airfield in Catania, Sicily. Douglas DC3 Dakota being dug out of the mud. 10th January 1944

Looting in Catania during Second World War. 12th August 1943

British infantry attack a German 88mm gun position in East Sicily. 6th August 1943

Light bombers attack Axis positions in Sicily near Mount Etna in the battle for Catania. 17th August 1943

Allied soldiers meet Sicilian refugees during Second World War. 8th August 1943

R. A. F. Boston bomber attacking the port of Milazzo. 11th August 1943
R.A.F. Boston bomber attacking the port of Milazzo. 11th August 1943

Men of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who were among the first troops to enter Centuripe. 17th August 1943

Salvatore Campanelli announces the end of facism in Militello, Sicily. 17th August 1943

British infantry move through Centuripe in Sicily. 17th August 1943

The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a major campaign of World War II, in which the Allies took the island of Sicily from the Axis powers

Damaged German aircraft at Comiso airfield in Sicily. 26th July 1943

British soldier in Catania. 11th August 1943

Troops leave Cantenuova during WWII. 17th August 1943

Royal Canadian Service Corps moving oil in Sicily. 24th August 1943

Surgeons operating at a chapel at a monastery in Sicily. 15th August 1943

78th Division in Centuripe. The Sicilian town of Centuripe, North West of Catania, fell to men of the 78th Division after two days of heavy fighting. 17th August 1943

Italian troops surrender to British infantry in Sicily. (Picture) Italian troops waving white flags, surrendering to British Infantry. 25th July 1943

R. A. F. officers inspect the bombed waterfront at Messina. 23rd August 1943
R.A.F. officers inspect the bombed waterfront at Messina. 23rd August 1943

White Ensign is raised over Messina during Second World War. 24th August 1943

British destroyer dropping depth charges at Catania. Answering a call from the army a British battleship hurled tons of shells at enemy troops at Catania. Circa 1940s

General Sir Bernard Montgomery speaks to Canadians in during Second World War. Sicily. 30th July 1943

German transports destroyed by the R. A. F. 12th August 1943
German transports destroyed by the R.A.F. 12th August 1943

The Devastation in Messina marshalling yards after bombing by the enemy. 24th August 1943

General Montgomery touring Sicily. (Picture) General Montgomery on his tour of inspection in an amphibious jeep. 17th July 1943

Canadian forces capture Agira. Fighting against stiff German opposition the Canadian forces have captured Agira, a town inside the outer bounds of the strong and newly-constituted defence line

Scarletta near Messina welcomes the 8th Army. With this sign the people of Scarletta, near Messina welcomed the Eighth Army

Tanks and ammunition come ashore in Sicily. 20th July 1943

R. A. F. prepare a new airfield in Sicily. When the Allied forces invaded Sicily
R.A.F. prepare a new airfield in Sicily. When the Allied forces invaded Sicily many of the existing airfields had been wrecked by bombing and the harvest fields were the next best thing

Coastal defence positions in Syracuse harbour were overcome by Commandos and are now manned by troops under the command of Major J.V. Kelly, D.S.O. 28th July 1943

British battleship shells Catania. Answering a call from the army a British battleship hurled tons of shells at enemy troops at Catania

Canadian gunners of the Western Canada Field Battery, working from a good stock of shells, pound positions near Nissoria 6th August 1943

Antonoinetta Campenello, of Via Lombardo, Vizzini, pictured with her child Mimmo in Sicily. Circa 1940s

Bomb wrecked warehouses and freight wagons on the quayside at Catania, Sicily which fell to the 8th Army on 5th August 1943

Landing craft loaded with troops as United nations invasion of Sicily gets underway. The ships in the background are already en route. 11th July 1943

Eighth Army occupies Catania. Early on the morning of August 5, the key Sicilian port of Catania was occupied by Infantry of the Eighth Army. Circa August 1943

Beyond Catania, British troops turn Italian cannon on the enemy. Night action pictures from Catania sector where the 8th Army have advanced a good ten miles beyond the chief Sicilian port

Citizens of Barcelona, Sicily, welcome US Troops with the US flag. Picture shows, people of Barcelona, one of the Sicilian towns on the Northern Coastal route to Messina

RAMC man fins a new kind of patient. Weighing a Sicilian baby. Men of the RAMC in Sicily are giving help and advice to Sicilian civilians

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"Operation Husky: Triumph and Valor in the Sands of Sicily" In the scorching summer of 1943, amidst the chaos of World War II, a courageous force of Royal Marines prepared for an audacious invasion, about to unfold, forever etching their names into history. As troops unloaded at Anzio, they found themselves waist-deep in water, unloading vital supplies that would fuel their mission. On July 13th, Canadian forces stormed the beaches of Sicily with unwavering determination. The echoes of battle resonated along the shores as these brave men fought against formidable odds. Meanwhile, British gunners valiantly held positions on the Catania front just weeks later on August 17th. The relentless march towards victory continued as the 8th Army triumphantly entered Messina on August 31st. With each step forward through the Rosolini-Noto area, men from Seaforth Highlanders pushed relentlessly while carrying heavy equipment. Amidst this fierce struggle for freedom and liberation, RAF pilots captured an airfield in Comiso on July 27th – a crucial strategic gain that bolstered Allied control over Sicilian skies. On July 25th, infantrymen advanced alongside a priest through Pachino's war-torn streets - faith intertwined with bravery in their quest for peace. From above, an aerial view revealed Catania being mercilessly bombed on July 20th – a stark reminder of both destruction and resilience amid wartime turmoil. Earlier still on July 11th, landing craft filled with United Nations troops embarked upon their perilous journey towards Sicily's shores. Even logistical challenges couldn't dampen spirits; bogged airfields were no match for determined soldiers who tirelessly dug out Douglas DC3 Dakota planes from muddy entrapment in Catania. Operation Husky stands as a testament to human courage and sacrifice during one of humanity's darkest hours.